Johnson & Johnson to begin testing its COVID vaccine on teens
April 2, 2021, 9:19 PM
The first tests will be on 16 ad 17 year olds.
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After five COVID stimulus bills under Trump, Pelosi credits Biden, Democrats for March jobs report
April 2, 2021, 4:22 PM
President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, the sixth coronavirus economic relief bill, about two weeks ago.
Economy added 916,000 jobs in March, as vaccine rollout helps speed coronavirus recovery
April 2, 2021, 12:58 PM
The monthly increase is the biggest since August 2020.
Pfizer/BioNTech says clinical trials show COVID vaccine 100% effective, safe for youths 12 to 15
March 31, 2021, 11:10 AM
The pharmaceutical company plans to submit the results to the Food and Drug Administration as soon as possible for emergency...
Washington, D.C. Mayor Bowser's only sister dies of complications from coronavirus
February 25, 2021, 1:15 PM
The death of the mayor's sister came on the same day D.C. recorded over 1,000 COVID-related deaths
California lawmakers approve state-specific coronavirus economic-relief package, $600 checks
February 23, 2021, 1:44 PM
Tens of thousands of Californians living in the U.S. illegally but with individual tax identification numbers will be eligible...
Hospitals across U.S. report sharp drop in new COVID patients, as county nears 500k deaths
February 22, 2021, 1:33 PM
Some hospital staffs are feeling a moment of ease for the first time since last spring
GOP governors ending mask mandates as COVID numbers drop, citing obligation to businesses, residents
February 19, 2021, 6:27 PM
Iowa, Montana and North Dakota are the most recent states to lift statewide mask orders even as the CDC continues to urge...
CDC orders masks be worn on all commercial fishing vessels, Coast Guard must enforce the new rule
February 19, 2021, 3:18 PM
Fisherman fear an increase in seasickness across the board of their low-risk profession
Pennsylvania faces Moderna vaccine shortage after healthcare providers administer the wrong shot
February 18, 2021, 3:17 PM
Pennsylvania has had an exceedingly difficult time getting its distribution plan off the ground
U.S. life expectancy dropped in first half of 2020 - pandemic blamed, largest decline since WWII.
February 18, 2021, 3:07 PM
Communities of color were hit particularly hard by the pandemic
Lead WHO investigator in Wuhan probe said COVID was more widespread than when first reported
February 16, 2021, 2:16 PM
Investigator Peter Ben Embarek says COVID "circulating widely" in Wuhan by time first reported by Chinese officials in December...